Crazy Dp For Whatsapp

[Hilda Bagnoli]

WhatsAppthe messaging platform that cost Facebook $19 billion dollars when it was acquired back in 2014, remains the most-used IM service with its parent's own platform - Messenger - following suit. And while you (probably) use it every day, there might still be some things that you don't know about its operations or what you can do inside the app. Here are ten things you likely don't know about WhatsApp:

1. 1 billion downloads with 5 people

The messaging service hit the 1 billion downloads mark on Android back in March last year, and WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum posted in response that the team working on the Android version was just five people in total.

2. The company's co-founders were rejected by Facebook and Twitter

Both Jan Koum and Brian Acton - who earlier worked together at Yahoo - were rejected by Facebook and Twitter in interviews, before they went full-time with WhatsApp. Imagine how different the world would be if even one of those interviews had gone better.

3. You can use WhatsApp to compress images and videos

Sure you could use a dedicated photo editing app to do that, but this works great for a quick fix if you don't mind the drop in quality. Send the set of pictures and video files to one of your friends (or yourself) via WhatsApp, and then head over to the WhatsApp Media folder on Android or your Camera Roll on iOS to find the compressed versions. You can delete the originals to save space, or share the compressed images or videos through some other if you prefer.

4. WhatsApp creates user account in the form of [phone number]@s.whatsapp.net

The service runs a customised version of the open messaging standard XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol), which was first developed for collaboration application Jabber. That's why WhatsApp uses the ID protocol made for Jabber in the form of

5. Type "whatsapp://send?text=HELLO" in browser address bar

The messaging service has its Web protocol as well, which is used by most websites to create a WhatsApp share feature. If the phone has WhatsApp installed, typing the text above into your browser should open WhatsApp and ask you to choose a contact to send the message to. You can customise the message by replacing the word "HELLO" with whatever message you'd like to send. Put in a little though and it could be a good way to prank friends into sending messages they didn't mean to.

6. See when your messages were read

Sent a message and later saw that it has been delivered and read, but you're not sure when? WhatsApp displays a couple of different ticks to tell you about the status of your message. But it also goes one step further and gives you a timeline breakdown on when your message was delivered and read. Just hold on any particular message and choose 'Info'.

7. Custom notifications for any contact or group

Right now, pretty much every message you get on WhatsApp probably sends the same notification, right? So the only way of knowing if it's something important is to check your phone every time a message comes. But there's a better way of doing things. You can set up custom message sounds, ringtones, vibrating patterns and pop-ups for your WhatsApp contacts and groups, depending on what device you're using. iOS is the more restrictive one, allowing for only sounds and ringtones. On Android, you can do all four - even going so far as to choose any sound file for calls, picking between short or long vibrations, and so on. This means that you can have different notifications for your work groups, your friends, and your family.

8. Text formatting - bold, italics and strike-through

Since March, WhatsApp for Android and iOS has supported basic text formatting as well in quite simple fashion, by enclosing your message in asterisks for bold, underscores for italics, and tildes for strikethrough. You can also combine any of the three for a multi-formatted experience.

9. WhatsApp doesn't store user data

The reason WhatsApp Web needs your phone and its corresponding data services to work is because the company doesn't provide server storage for your messages, unlike Facebook Messenger or Skype. All the server maintains is a queue of your undelivered messages. Once a message gets delivered to your device, there's nothing left back on the servers. You can of course backup and restore your messages via Google Drive or iCloud.

10. WhatsApp provides 256-bit end-to-end encryption

Developed by Open Whisper Systems - whose encryption protocol has been used by famed messaging tool Signal for years - all messages sent and received through WhatsApp are now encrypted end-to-end which means hackers or oppressive regimes cannot breach your privacy. This move has thrust WhatsApp into the legal world limelight since then, since it means that messages cannot be lawfully intercepted either.

Hello guys,

My name is David, I have been looking for translating projects so I can start doing my first freelance job. I have come across several translating jobs posted as "Spanish convertion" from different people where they pay good money and when you submit your proposal they will text you saying to be contacted through Telegram or WhatsApp. Then, they will send you a sample of the translation but in order to start, you will need to make a deposit first to an account (either bitcoin, paypal, srkill, neteller or payeer) in order for them to send me the project/images to be translated. Please be careful as there should not be any upfront payment coming from you to an employer.

I realized these people they all have different names/accounts but the project is the same, I asked one of the employers why is the same project with all these convertion files, I asked him if this was legit and why is that you have to pay upfront, he decided to block my whatsapp and telegram number.

The second you start communicating anywhere other than on Upwork with a prospective client you are violating Upwork's terms of service and aren't just risking your account, but also leaving yourself open for getting scammed.

This just happened to me, I realized before making the deposit that it was so obviously a scam so I faked the deposit and they still gave me the project; now I don't know if I should do it because, even though I didn't actually pay anything, they probably won't pay me, right?

You do understand this person is a scammer, right? That they tried to trick you into giving them money, at which point they would disappear completely? Why on earth would you think there is any possibility of them paying you for the "project"?

Upwork operates this platform where professional freelancers and clients can find each other and do business. Upwork doesn't do this as a public service -- it's a for-profit business. Upwork gets its money by selling connects (tokens) which FLs use to bid on projects, and by taking a percentage of the fees that clients pay to FLs. It is strictly forbidden to accept payment by any means than through the Upwork platform. You can--and should--be permanently banned for doing so. In order to protect new FLs like you who don't bother to learn the rules before plunging in, it is also strictly forbidden to communicate with prospective clients by any means other than the UW Message Center until you have an UW contract in place. If you comply with that rule, you will avoid virtually all scammers.

Oh my God! I have just sent a proposal for a data entry job and they asked me to message them via Telegram. Said the company name is **edited for Community Guidelines**. I expressed my concern about the legitimacy of the company because I can't find them on google and LinkedIn. When I asked for their website or LinkedIn account he asked me if I'm really sure that I can do the job. He tried calling even after this but now I'm scared

As a gentle reminder, please note that users cannot communicate off Upwork until a contract has been set up on your account (the client sent an offer, and you accepted it). It would also be best to visit these articles for more information on how you can keep in line with Upwork's Terms of Service when engaging on the website:

In the meantime, it would be best if you read up on the "Safety First!" section of the freelancer resources we have compiled, these tips for avoiding questionable jobs, and this article for more information about working safely through Upwork.

In the future, you can report suspicious activity by following the steps in this article.

Surely that one rule is not too difficult to digest. That's all you need to know. Even if you ignore the rule not to contact anyone off the site before there's a contract, at least remember the no-payment rule. You're then immune from every scam, even if you're contacted by scammers every day for 20 years.

EVERY SINGLE proposal I have sent, they immediately take it off the Upwork platform and onto Telegram, Whatsapp or Gmail. I know that all of this must go through Upwork. I have not paid a dime to anyone, as I know immediately that is a scam. I actually caught one yesterday, and he ended up calling me several times on Telegram with FaceTime, and it looked to be from Nigeria. It was very disrespectful. I have been in the professional administrative industry for 20+yrs, and not ONE job through Upwork has been legitimate. It is extremely frustrating. I think we need to start sharing Names, numbers, emails etc etc with eachother. And NEVER send money to ANYONE! That is an immediate red flag

I really think Upwork should start suspending freelancers who communicate off platform. Ignorance is no excuse and because of them legitimate freelancers can't talk to legitmate, potential clients off platform before a contract. The scammers definitely hurt this platform but those of you not following the communication rules are now a close second in my book.

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